Spinach With Black Bean Sauce Recipes

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat in a large skillet, 2 tbls olive oil.
• Add shallots and cook until translucent.
• Add spinach (2 cups at a time) until just wilted.
• Once spinach is wilted add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper and black beans.
• Remove from heat and place in serving bowl.
• Mix 4 tbs olive oil and 3 tbls of lime juice and zest in a small mixing bowl.
• Pour on spinach mixture and toss.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts.
• Serve at room temperature.

BLACK BEAN, SPINACH, AND MUSHROOM BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet cook onion and mushrooms in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Add spinach and garlic and cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted, about 30 seconds. Stir in water, beans, lemon juice, scallions, pepper Jack, and salt to taste and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted.
• In a small saucepan heat enchilada sauce.
• Heat a dry skillet (large enough to hold 1 tortilla) over moderately high heat until hot. In skillet heat tortillas, 1 at a time, turning frequently, 30 seconds, or until softened, and transfer to a work surface. Divide filling between tortillas and roll up burritos.
• Spoon sauce over burritos and serve with sour cream.

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente, according to package directions.
• While water is coming to a boil, in a small bowl, blend the ricotta, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and egg.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or use a tsp or so of oil and heat over medium heat.
• Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
• Add red pepper flakes if using and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in beans, refried beans, and tomato sauce and cook until heated through.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of sauce on bottom of baking dish and top with three lasagna noodles. Layer ricotta mixture, sauce and mozzarella cheese; repeat two more times, ending with cheese. Top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
• Add in the pasta sauce, cumin, and garlic; stir to combine.
• In another mixing bowl, add the ricotta, spinach, eggs, and cilantro; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; stir until just combined; Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture over the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole dish (glass or ceramic).
• Lay 3 of the lasagna noodles side by side over the bean mixture.
• Spread half of the spinach mixture over the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over the spinach.
• Lay 3 lasagna noodles over the cheese.
• Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Lay the last 3 lasagna noodles over the bean mixture.
• Spread the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake in a 375° oven for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling.
• Take dish from oven and remove foil.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, replace foil cover and let set for 10 minutes.
• Serve.